Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Treasury Department and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to craft regulations for the recently established Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Whistleblower Program that are consistent with the United States’ global anti-corruption agenda. s anti-corruption agenda.

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Corruption Import Utilities Networking 64

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 26, 2024

The fight against corruption takes center stage in Paris this month. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is hosting a Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum March 27-28, 2024. whistleblower laws to support international anti-corruption efforts. Renowned whistleblower advocate Stephen M.

Corruption 117

Corruption Participation Integration Integrity 117

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Throughout the pandemic, significant amounts of public funds were disbursed without seeking parliamentary approval, and the procurement process itself became tainted by multiple instances of corruption and cronyism. It would signify a major leap forward in Malaysia’s battle against corruption and mismanagement of public funds.

Public Procurement 123

Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Transparency 123

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

Public Procurement 140

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

The Procurement ClassRoom

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

In his article “ The Future of Public Infrastructure is Digital “, Bill Gates envisions a world where infrastructure is smarter, more efficient, and digitally integrated. Fraud Detection : Machine learning models can monitor procurement transactions for irregularities, reducing corruption risks.

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Procurement Supply Chain E-procurement Public Procurement 59

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

Written by Elizabeth David-Barrett and originally published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. Yet it is surprisingly rare to see all the parties together in the same room, talking about how they can work together, as happened recently in an intense two-day workshop on analysing procurement data for integrity risks in Jamaica.

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Public Procurement Integration Integrity Procurement 52

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 6, 2024

They also speak about the upcoming conference Global Corruption And Public Integrity – The Human Factor which features panel discussions on international whistleblowing protection policies with a specific focus on the human toll whistleblower retaliation has on whistleblowers and their families.

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Corruption Integration Integrity Networking 120

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 11, 2023

To tackle this problem, the country has proposed wide-ranging legislation , including an anti-corruption package with measures to standardize the operations of Mongolia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and ensure they follow consistent rules throughout processes like tendering and procurement, among others.

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Data Corruption Supplier Public Procurement 123

Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The vast majority of financial institutions have partnered with FinCEN to protect the integrity of the U.S. These failures also allowed corrupt bank employees to facilitate a criminal network’s laundering of tens of millions of dollars,” said Principal Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. financial system. TD Bank did the opposite.

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Corruption Networking Finance Accountability 120

Public Contracting Institute

APRIL 1, 2024

In the era of digital transformation, blockchain technology emerges as a beacon of hope for enhancing transparency and integrity in public procurements. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, these entities can significantly mitigate corruption risks, streamline operations, and foster a more transparent procurement environment.

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Public Procurement Transparency Integration Integrity 52

Government Contracts & Investigations

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) prohibits U.S. companies from engaging in bribery and corruption abroad when the payments are directed at foreign government officials to gain an improper business advantage. [4] 3] What is the FCPA? American companies acquiring foreign corporations need to assess the risks carefully.

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Corruption Internal Control Ethics Accountability 52

VWV

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A new element of the NPPS, as compared with previous versions, is the focus on ensuring suppliers uphold the highest standards of integrity, ethical conduct and environmental sustainability in business. This aligns with the stronger sanctions in the Act relating to performance, exclusions, and debarment.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 22, 2024

On the second day of Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2024, Mishcon de Reya in association with Karas So LLP hosted a panel discussion titled “Guarding the integrity of arbitration – Reflections on the landmark English decision in Nigeria v P&ID”.

Integration 52

Integration Integrity Corruption Ethics 52

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Deere & Company, which does business as John Deere, agreed to pay nearly $10 million to resolve charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The SEC thus charged John Deere with violating the recordkeeping and internal accounting controls provisions of the FCPA.

Corruption 114

Corruption Media Accountability Government Contracts 114

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 2, 2024

P&ID’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Quinn, had conducted himself dishonestly in giving evidence at the Court of which parts were knowingly false, namely that P&ID had procured the contract with Nigeria through corrupt payments to a Nigerian official. Is More Transparency Necessary to Ensure the Integrity of the Process?

Corruption 52

Corruption Ethics Transparency Import 52

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In instances of active waste, such suboptimal decisions are motivated by personal gain, as exemplified by corruption. Holistic Integration of Procurement and Public Finance Management Goals To effectively address both active and passive waste, it is crucial for LAC countries to shift towards smarter spending practices.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance 52

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 3, 2024

Satyendra was murdered over 20 years ago upon exposing corruption involved in the construction of India’s largest highway project at the time, which resulted in poor quality of work and the looting of public money. Dhananjay described his brother as somebody with a very high level of integrity and honesty.

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Corruption Capacity Quality Participation 103

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In doing so, it effectively integrated international standards into national law. More from our authors: Dealing with Bribery and Corruption in International Commercial Arbitration: To Probe or Not to Probe by Emmanuel Obiora Igbokwe € 190 Arbitration in Egypt: A Practitioner's Guide by Ibrahim Shehata € 190

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Balance Negotiation Corruption 98

The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 19, 2024

Integrating blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) into public procurement processes holds significant promise for enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency, potentially reducing corruption. This minimizes human intervention, the primary source of corruption in public procurement.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Corruption Market Analysis 52

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 17, 2024

“This enforcement action is yet another example of the CFTC’s commitment to ensuring the derivatives markets remain free from trading abuses that undermine their integrity.” This is a great day for accountability and for fighting transnational corruption,” said Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto founding partner Stephen M.

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Whistle-blowing Corruption Accountability Integration 75

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Due to the IT talent gap, many agencies have outsourced much of their critical thinking to these SETA contractors, and some federal system integrators (FSIs) have used this opportunity to increase profits by gaming the system to their advantage in spite of FAR rules. Snitches get stiches,” as the saying goes. Congress must enforce FAR 9.5

Public Private Partnership 93

Public Private Partnership IT Influencing Corruption 93

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 26, 2024

On January 24, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington announced that it had filed a Complaint against Hanford Mission Integration Solutions, LLC (HMIS), alleging fraudulent labor overcharging at the Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Nuclear Site.

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Government Government Quantity Corruption 114

Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This post was first published on Water Integrity Network’s blog. The latest Water Integrity Global Outlook highlights how the global water and sanitation sectors are notoriously opaque and vulnerable to corruption. Yet, the report highlights that “Procurement is the site of the greatest corruption in public expenditure.”

Sustainability 57

Sustainability Contract Finance Public Procurement 57

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 14, 2024

The wide-ranging program covered cutting edge technological innovations and timeless human considerations such as persuasion, corruption, and disability inclusion. He acknowledged the importance of minimizing corruption and improving rule of law but noted that the data suggests that they are not strictly necessary.

Corruption 59

Corruption Innovation Quality Import 59

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

Allegations of corruption can be made even in the absence of criminal offences. Gabriele Ruscalla cited the example of an arbitral tribunal that was found guilty of corruption for changing the seat of the arbitration. Corruption of arbitrators can take various forms, ranging from bias and conflicts of interest (e.g.

Corruption 52

Corruption Collusion Ethics Integrity 52

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

The latest innovations of the e-procurement system include an e-contracts module and integrating payments through the e-invoicing module, so the full procurement process is now electronic. Using data to address fraud and corruption The increased digitalization has provided new opportunities to identify bad behavior and corruption risks.

Public Procurement 80

Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

“We will continue to safeguard federal healthcare funds by rooting out financial relationships between healthcare providers and referring physicians that can corrupt medical decision-making and increase the cost of care.” Attorney Alamdar Hamdani for the Southern District of Texas.

Corruption 60

Corruption Accountability Integration Integrity 60

Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 9, 2024

Spotlight on Ethical and Transparent Corporate Culture The new pilot program underscores DOJ’s commitment to fostering a corporate culture of integrity and accountability, and sends a clear message to would-be whistleblowers and corporate entities alike.

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IT Corruption Accountability Insurance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Morgan MWENDA, Regional Arbitration Centres for Investor Protection African integration is progressively strengthening regional ties and offering new economic opportunities. However, increased integration also portends increased conflict in the nature of trade disputes and civil matters generally.

Management 52

Management Corruption Negotiation Import 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 8, 2024

a conglomerate integrated by two Brazilian subsidiaries of Odebrecht S.A., It found that neither the contract nor the addendum was void due to the corruption allegations. Circuit found that there was insufficient evidence to demonstrate a case of corruption, as argued by Municipalidad de Lima under the public policy argument.

Corruption 52

Corruption Contract Procurement IT 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Written by Isabelle Adam and originally published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. For years, the benefits of transparency as a policy tool to increase accountability and counter corruption have been lauded. Differing leadership approaches The two leaderships have quite different approaches to anti-corruption overall.

Public Procurement 40

Public Procurement Transparency Procurement E-procurement 40

Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 4, 2024

Unfortunately ,they often have not been adequately integrated into the design of e-GP systems. Implementation and integration challenges Government entities often lack the strategic vision to harness the full potential of e-GP systems for long-term procurement improvements.

E-procurement 82

E-procurement Procurement Public Procurement Transparency 82

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We want to unlock its power to improve economic inclusion and sustainability, rebuild integrity and trust, and deliver the quality public services that we all deserve. It is an underfunded, paper-based government chore: we want to turn procurement into a smart, user-friendly, digital public service.

Procurement 89

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Notably, the inclusion of provisions regarding anti-corruption, although framed as involuntary, applies only at the domestic legal level, thus avoiding broader discussions around internationalizing binding anti-corruption measures.

Corruption 52

Corruption Participation Negotiation Sustainability 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Written by Elizabeth David-Barrett and originally published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. Open data is often lauded as a magic pill for anti-corruption: reveal what’s going on, inform the public, and, presto, government will become more accountable. Oh, and big data just means bigger gains, right?

Data 52

Data Public Procurement Procurement Buyers 52

Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For example, civil society monitoring using the CMS helped detect mismanagement of funds for a school construction project worth 2 billion Ugandan shillings (~US$500,000), according to Kusemererwa Ismail, a representative of the CSO Mid-Western Anti-Corruption Coalition.

Public Procurement 135

Public Procurement Procurement Contract Collaboration 135

Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 6, 2023

Felix Zimmermann from the German government shared how Germany is integrating sustainability and inclusion into its practices through a monthly roadmap for ICT procurement, training programs for vendors, digitization, and improving data management, including publishing open contracting data through the Bekanntmachungsservice ÖffentlicheVergabe.de.

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement E-procurement Sustainability 52